Document Processing Method and System

1. An information processing method comprising the steps of: accepting, as a print setting, a setting for arranging a plurality of pages on one sheet of paper; receiving a selection of either an original-view mode for displaying a preview in which the accepted print setting is not reflected or a print-view mode for displaying a preview in a form to be printed according to the accepted print setting, as a preview mode; and displaying a preview in which one page is arranged on one sheet of paper in a state in which the accepted print setting, which is the setting for arranging the plurality of pages on one sheet of paper, is maintained, in a case where the selection of the original-view mode is received, and displaying a preview in which the plurality of pages are arranged on one sheet of paper in a case where the selection of the print-view mode is received.

2. The information processing method according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pages are included in document data, which is generated by an application.

3. The information processing method according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving step includes receiving a selection of one of: the original-view mode, the print-view mode and a simplified print-view mode for displaying a preview in a form to be printed according to the accepted print setting such that no page contents are displayed; and wherein the displaying step further includes displaying a preview in which no page contents are displayed and the plurality of pages are arranged on one sheet of paper in a case where the selection of the simplified print-view mode is received.

4. The information processing method according to claim 2 , wherein a view representing a structure of the document data is displayed together with the preview.

5. An information processing apparatus comprising: a setting unit configured to accept, as a print setting, a setting for arranging a plurality of pages on one sheet of paper; a selection unit configured to receive a selection of either an original-view mode for displaying a preview in which the accepted print setting is not reflected or a print-view mode for displaying a preview in a form to be printed according to the accepted print setting, as a preview mode; and a display unit configured to display a preview in which one page is arranged on one sheet of paper in a state in which the accepted print setting, which is the setting for arranging the plurality of pages on one sheet of paper, is maintained, in a case where the selection of the original-view mode is received, and to display a preview in which the plurality of pages are arranged on one sheet of paper in a case where the selection of the print-view mode is received.

6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of pages are included in document data, which is generated by an application.

7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the selection unit is configured to receive a selection of one of: the original-view mode, the print-view mode and a simplified print-view mode for displaying a preview in a form to be printed according to the accepted print setting such that no page contents are displayed; and wherein the displaying unit is further configured to display a preview in which no page contents are displayed and the plurality of pages are arranged on one sheet of paper in a case where the selection of the simplified print-view mode is received.

8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the display unit displays a view representing a structure of the document data together with the preview.

9. An information processing method comprising steps of: accepting, as a print setting, a layout setting of a plurality of pages of a document; receiving a selection of either an original-view mode for displaying a preview in which the accepted layout setting of the plurality of pages is not reflected, or a print-view mode for displaying a preview in a form to be printed according to the accepted layout setting of the plurality of pages; and displaying a preview in which the accepted layout setting of the plurality of pages is not reflected in a state in which the accepted layout setting of the plurality of pages as the print setting is maintained, in a case where the selection of the original-view mode is received, and displaying a preview in which the accepted layout setting of the plurality of pages is reflected in a case where the selection of the print-view mode is received.

10. The information processing method according to claim 9 , wherein the layout setting is for arranging the plurality of pages on one sheet of paper.

11. An information processing apparatus comprising: a setting unit configured to accept, as a print setting, layout setting of a plurality of pages of a document; a selection unit configured to receive a selection of either an original-view mode for displaying a preview in which the accepted layout setting of the plurality of pages is not reflected, or a print-view mode for displaying a preview in a form to be printed according to the accepted layout setting of the plurality of pages; and a display unit configured to display a preview in which the accepted layout setting of the plurality of pages is not reflected in a state in which the accepted layout setting of the plurality of pages as the print setting is maintained, in a case where the selection of the original-view mode is received, and displaying a preview in which the accepted layout setting of the plurality of pages is reflected in a case where the selection of the print-view mode is received.

12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the layout setting is for arranging the plurality of pages on one sheet of paper.

13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium which stores a program for causing a computer to execute an information processing method comprising the steps of: accepting, as a print setting, a setting for arranging a plurality of pages on one sheet of paper; receiving a selection of either an original-view mode for displaying a preview in which the accepted print setting is not reflected or a print-view mode for displaying a preview in a form to be printed according to the accepted print setting, as a preview mode; and displaying a preview in which one page is arranged on one sheet of paper in a state in which the accepted print setting, which is the setting for arranging the plurality of pages on one sheet of paper, is maintained, in a case where the selection of the original-view mode is received, and displaying a preview in which the plurality of pages are arranged on one sheet of paper in a case where the selection of the print-view mode is received.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 13 , wherein the plurality of pages are included in document data, which is generated by an application.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 14 , wherein a view representing a structure of the document data is displayed together with the preview.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 13 , wherein the receiving step includes receiving a selection of one of: the original-view mode, the print-view mode and a simplified print-view mode for displaying a preview in a form to be printed according to the accepted print setting such that no page contents are displayed; and wherein the displaying step further includes displaying a preview in which no page contents are displayed and the plurality of pages are arranged on one sheet of paper in a case where the selection of the simplified print-view mode is received.

17. An information processing method comprising the steps of: accepting, as a print setting, a setting for arranging a plurality of pages on one sheet of paper; receiving a selection of one of: an original-view mode for displaying a preview in which the accepted print setting is not reflected, a print-view mode for displaying a preview in a form to be printed according to the accepted print setting and a simplified print-view mode for displaying a preview in a form to be printed according to the accepted print setting such that no page contents are displayed; and displaying a preview in which one page is arranged on one sheet of paper in a state in which the accepted print setting, which is the setting for arranging the plurality of pages on one sheet of paper, is maintained, in a case where the selection of the original-view mode is received, displaying a preview in which the plurality of pages are arranged on one sheet of paper in a case where the selection of the print-view mode is received, and displaying a preview in which no page contents are displayed and a plurality of pages are arranged on one sheet of paper in a case where the selection of the simplified print-view mode is received.

18. An information processing apparatus comprising: a setting unit configured to accept, as a print setting, a setting for arranging a plurality of pages on one sheet of paper; a selection unit configured to receive a selection of one of: an original-view mode for displaying a preview in which the accepted print setting is not reflected, a print-view mode for displaying a preview in a form to be printed according to the accepted print setting and a simplified print-view mode for displaying a preview in a form to be printed according to the accepted print setting such that no page contents are displayed; and a display unit configured to display a preview in which one page is arranged on one sheet of paper in a state in which the accepted print setting, which is the setting for arranging the plurality of pages on one sheet of paper, is maintained, in a case where the selection of the original-view mode is received, displaying a preview in which the plurality of pages are arranged on one sheet of paper in a case where the selection of the print-view mode is received and displaying a preview in which no page contents are displayed and a plurality of pages are arranged on one sheet of paper in a case where the selection of the simplified print-view mode is received.

19. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium which stores a program for causing a computer to execute an information processing method comprising the steps of: accepting, as a print setting, a setting for arranging a plurality of pages on one sheet of paper; receiving a selection of one of: an original-view mode for displaying a preview in which the accepted print setting is not reflected, a print-view mode for displaying a preview in a form to be printed according to the accepted print setting and a simplified print-view mode for displaying a preview in a form to be printed according to the accepted print setting such that no page contents are displayed; and displaying a preview in which one page is arranged on one sheet of paper in a state in which the accepted print setting, which is the setting for arranging the plurality of pages on one sheet of paper, is maintained, in a case where the selection of the original-view mode is received, displaying a preview in which the plurality of pages are arranged on one sheet of paper in a case where the selection of the print-view mode is received and displaying a preview in which no page contents are displayed and a plurality of pages are arranged on one sheet of paper in a case where the selection of the simplified print-view mode is received.

20. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium which stores a program for causing a computer to execute an information processing method comprising steps of: accepting, as a print setting, a layout setting of a plurality of pages of a document; receiving, after accepting the print setting, a selection of either an original-view mode for displaying a preview in which the accepted layout setting of the plurality of pages is not reflected, or a print-view mode for displaying a preview in a form to be printed according to the accepted layout setting of the plurality of pages; and displaying a preview in which the accepted layout setting of the plurality of pages is not reflected in a state in which the accepted layout setting of the plurality of pages as the print setting is maintained, in a case where the selection of the original-view mode is received, and displaying a preview in which the accepted layout setting of the plurality of pages is reflected in a case where the selection of the print-view mode is received.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 20 , wherein the layout setting is for arranging the plurality of pages on one sheet of paper.